Career Progression: Entry-Level vs Senior Salaries in Alaska (2025)

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How much more do senior professionals earn compared to entry-level in Alaska? Explore salary growth potential for 471+ occupations, based on 2025 BLS percentile data.

471
Occupations Tracked
110%
Avg Career Growth
2025
BLS Data Year

Top 10: Highest Career Growth Potential in Alaska

These occupations show the largest salary gap between entry-level (P10) and senior (P90) in Alaska — the biggest payoff for career advancement.

#1 Career Growth
Neurologists
Entry: $71,990 → Senior: $547,200
+660%
#2 Career Growth
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Entry: $59,130 → Senior: $369,150
+524%
#3 Career Growth
Chief Executives
Entry: $75,870 → Senior: $428,990
+465%
#4 Career Growth
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Entry: $50,570 → Senior: $281,730
+457%
#5 Career Growth
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Entry: $57,230 → Senior: $303,850
+431%
#6 Career Growth
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Entry: $63,170 → Senior: $332,000
+426%
#7 Career Growth
Psychiatrists
Entry: $83,170 → Senior: $421,650
+407%
#8 Career Growth
Massage Therapists
Entry: $34,140 → Senior: $161,400
+373%
#9 Career Growth
Loan Officers
Entry: $26,730 → Senior: $123,570
+362%
#10 Career Growth
Real Estate Brokers
Entry: $37,490 → Senior: $151,190
+303%

All 471 Occupations by Career Growth in Alaska

Complete list sorted by career salary growth premium (highest to lowest) for Alaska. Click any job to see the full entry-level vs senior breakdown with percentile data.

# Occupation Entry (P10) Median Senior (P90) Growth
1 Neurologists $71,990 $354,760 $547,200 +660%
2 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $59,130 $232,140 $369,150 +524%
3 Chief Executives $75,870 $166,710 $428,990 +465%
4 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $50,570 $76,360 $281,730 +457%
5 Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $57,230 $76,090 $303,850 +431%
6 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $63,170 $168,930 $332,000 +426%
7 Psychiatrists $83,170 $342,170 $421,650 +407%
8 Massage Therapists $34,140 $134,930 $161,400 +373%
9 Loan Officers $26,730 $72,800 $123,570 +362%
10 Real Estate Brokers $37,490 $65,820 $151,190 +303%
11 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $42,360 $124,270 $170,180 +302%
12 Emergency Medicine Physicians $120,420 $452,620 $472,870 +293%
13 Office Machine Operators, Except Computer $24,830 $56,010 $96,390 +288%
14 Ship Engineers $40,240 $88,190 $145,930 +263%
15 Advertising Sales Agents $30,850 $43,840 $111,150 +260%
16 Medical and Health Services Managers $81,940 $132,240 $292,300 +257%
17 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $42,360 $88,230 $149,370 +253%
18 Financial and Investment Analysts $68,170 $102,240 $237,230 +248%
19 General and Operations Managers $63,320 $116,630 $219,350 +246%
20 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $38,250 $66,920 $132,530 +246%
21 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $48,250 $77,080 $165,900 +244%
22 General Internal Medicine Physicians $163,230 $366,080 $556,190 +241%
23 Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $24,770 $56,470 $83,200 +236%
24 Commercial Pilots $49,610 $100,120 $163,410 +229%
25 Lawyers $86,230 $149,940 $281,780 +227%
26 Cost Estimators $52,020 $97,020 $163,740 +215%
27 Bailiffs $36,120 $90,600 $113,820 +215%
28 Power Plant Operators $43,260 $88,870 $135,690 +214%
29 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $45,980 $76,800 $143,010 +211%
30 Personal Financial Advisors $50,790 $78,690 $156,830 +209%
31 Carpenters $49,060 $73,860 $151,530 +209%
32 Social Science Research Assistants $37,450 $62,230 $115,440 +208%
33 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $44,210 $80,760 $135,420 +206%
34 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $42,220 $77,960 $128,010 +203%
35 Project Management Specialists $53,360 $99,580 $160,710 +201%
36 Management Analysts $48,920 $100,190 $146,870 +200%
37 Meter Readers, Utilities $30,520 $62,690 $91,470 +200%
38 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $47,320 $109,450 $141,270 +199%
39 Photographers $34,040 $39,190 $101,430 +198%
40 Print Binding and Finishing Workers $24,770 $57,200 $73,420 +196%
41 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,280 $106,480 $182,740 +193%
42 Tax Preparers $40,340 $62,360 $117,890 +192%
43 Industrial Engineers $74,980 $156,510 $218,900 +192%
44 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,500 $78,150 $142,430 +188%
45 Air Traffic Controllers $66,800 $123,950 $191,690 +187%
46 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $48,210 $79,040 $137,280 +185%
47 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $58,510 $125,260 $166,400 +184%
48 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $35,200 $60,160 $99,840 +184%
49 Emergency Management Directors $62,140 $101,850 $175,270 +182%
50 Occupational Therapy Assistants $34,110 $53,530 $95,900 +181%
51 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $36,930 $69,610 $102,080 +176%
52 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $82,160 $183,310 $221,220 +169%
53 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $52,040 $92,470 $139,750 +169%
54 Compliance Officers $47,290 $76,430 $126,920 +168%
55 Data Scientists $51,550 $84,110 $138,400 +168%
56 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $66,330 $107,410 $176,940 +167%
57 Private Detectives and Investigators $39,620 $53,440 $105,970 +167%
58 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,850 $69,910 $92,340 +165%
59 Public Relations Managers $73,550 $120,920 $193,980 +164%
60 Training and Development Specialists $48,130 $81,860 $127,140 +164%
61 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $46,130 $60,320 $121,770 +164%
62 Graphic Designers $39,380 $62,570 $103,440 +163%
63 Family Medicine Physicians $162,110 $323,490 $425,210 +162%
64 Labor Relations Specialists $49,870 $77,870 $130,200 +161%
65 First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $38,270 $54,530 $99,770 +161%
66 Public Relations Specialists $45,140 $70,050 $117,210 +160%
67 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $44,050 $58,390 $114,440 +160%
68 Waiters and Waitresses $24,770 $26,310 $64,080 +159%
69 Light Truck Drivers $37,210 $57,190 $96,300 +159%
70 Dentists, General $124,200 $230,990 $320,440 +158%
71 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $61,530 $102,140 $158,480 +158%
72 Operations Research Analysts $50,230 $88,750 $128,910 +157%
73 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $24,770 $46,240 $63,650 +157%
74 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $55,440 $99,270 $141,950 +156%
75 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $31,200 $54,410 $79,810 +156%
76 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $37,500 $55,220 $95,740 +155%
77 Interior Designers $44,980 $63,320 $114,740 +155%
78 Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $45,370 $71,100 $115,170 +154%
79 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $31,620 $45,740 $80,310 +154%
80 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $53,430 $70,700 $135,210 +153%
81 Conservation Scientists $53,830 $79,260 $135,120 +151%
82 Industrial Production Managers $70,640 $113,280 $175,600 +149%
83 Human Resources Managers $79,020 $129,570 $196,700 +149%
84 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $42,680 $74,680 $106,110 +149%
85 Marketing Managers $79,640 $116,270 $196,800 +147%
86 Editors $43,030 $63,630 $106,250 +147%
87 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $49,250 $92,760 $121,640 +147%
88 Bartenders $24,880 $30,460 $61,550 +147%
89 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $44,550 $60,950 $109,080 +145%
90 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $39,530 $56,730 $96,920 +145%
91 Sales Managers $70,370 $98,860 $171,700 +144%
92 Marriage and Family Therapists $46,680 $60,010 $113,710 +144%
93 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $41,600 $56,830 $100,500 +142%
94 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $44,440 $75,540 $107,010 +141%
95 Financial Managers $85,440 $127,030 $205,080 +140%
96 Airfield Operations Specialists $43,780 $71,510 $105,060 +140%
97 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $83,670 $124,630 $199,670 +139%
98 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,840 $91,960 $147,910 +139%
99 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $38,260 $60,270 $90,900 +138%
100 Financial Risk Specialists $55,860 $85,370 $131,730 +136%
101 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $71,170 $109,600 $167,740 +136%
102 Sheet Metal Workers $49,300 $94,600 $116,580 +136%
103 Packers and Packagers, Hand $25,620 $41,670 $60,440 +136%
104 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $60,980 $108,730 $143,340 +135%
105 Rehabilitation Counselors $44,030 $61,590 $103,400 +135%
106 Real Estate Sales Agents $52,420 $89,170 $123,120 +135%
107 Sociologists $65,340 $108,170 $152,620 +134%
108 Chemical Technicians $48,800 $79,380 $114,430 +134%
109 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $182,030 $421,450 $425,690 +134%
110 Chefs and Head Cooks $39,170 $52,190 $91,520 +134%
111 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $45,350 $64,420 $106,070 +134%
112 Administrative Services Managers $73,950 $106,400 $172,480 +133%
113 Self-Enrichment Teachers $36,830 $47,710 $85,880 +133%
114 Firefighters $35,520 $58,830 $82,360 +132%
115 Insurance Sales Agents $38,080 $50,500 $88,190 +132%
116 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $79,680 $114,940 $183,680 +131%
117 Logisticians $57,960 $87,280 $133,090 +130%
118 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $47,360 $77,390 $109,160 +130%
119 Human Resources Specialists $49,910 $76,990 $114,330 +129%
120 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $34,040 $44,790 $78,080 +129%
121 Dental Hygienists $60,590 $132,690 $138,840 +129%
122 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $60,300 $98,110 $137,900 +129%
123 Training and Development Managers $72,440 $105,430 $165,240 +128%
124 Chemists $61,840 $106,010 $140,800 +128%
125 Coaches and Scouts $30,150 $41,170 $68,840 +128%
126 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $84,850 $137,320 $193,610 +128%
127 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $53,730 $93,920 $122,660 +128%
128 Sailors and Marine Oilers $40,200 $63,130 $91,730 +128%
129 Insurance Underwriters $47,120 $81,620 $106,990 +127%
130 Mechanical Engineers $76,890 $124,340 $174,320 +127%
131 Soil and Plant Scientists $73,690 $100,320 $167,160 +127%
132 Tutors $30,100 $45,990 $68,470 +127%
133 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $44,320 $66,710 $99,990 +126%
134 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,670 $99,130 $137,340 +126%
135 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $35,560 $50,450 $80,260 +126%
136 Web and Digital Interface Designers $50,800 $71,300 $114,150 +125%
137 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $54,530 $91,150 $122,880 +125%
138 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,310 $68,730 $88,300 +125%
139 Compensation and Benefits Managers $69,150 $122,490 $154,560 +124%
140 Natural Sciences Managers $79,040 $130,590 $177,430 +124%
141 Financial Examiners $57,550 $90,530 $128,410 +123%
142 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $27,700 $46,210 $61,650 +123%
143 Home Appliance Repairers $34,770 $63,950 $77,500 +123%
144 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $61,150 $94,380 $135,030 +121%
145 Optometrists $98,530 $170,310 $218,180 +121%
146 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,660 $80,840 $109,940 +121%
147 Facilities Managers $78,410 $113,510 $172,780 +120%
148 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $60,530 $85,650 $133,090 +120%
149 Construction Laborers $37,980 $58,060 $83,710 +120%
150 Pile Driver Operators $54,070 $78,080 $118,970 +120%
151 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,090 $46,130 $76,950 +119%
152 Sales Engineers $60,040 $71,080 $131,530 +119%
153 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $60,860 $83,460 $132,730 +118%
154 Accountants and Auditors $57,690 $83,460 $125,810 +118%
155 Computer Network Support Specialists $48,410 $86,110 $105,540 +118%
156 Public Safety Telecommunicators $47,340 $66,660 $103,020 +118%
157 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $46,880 $70,990 $101,550 +117%
158 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $54,310 $77,000 $118,020 +117%
159 Nurse Practitioners $95,570 $155,170 $207,490 +117%
160 Construction Managers $98,810 $139,190 $213,710 +116%
161 Computer Programmers $64,150 $91,700 $138,530 +116%
162 Animal Caretakers $27,030 $36,640 $58,400 +116%
163 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $48,580 $77,430 $105,140 +116%
164 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $34,790 $44,510 $75,280 +116%
165 Electrical Engineers $82,360 $125,970 $177,110 +115%
166 Petroleum Engineers $129,150 $206,290 $277,360 +115%
167 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $46,710 $75,960 $100,320 +115%
168 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $35,170 $46,680 $75,670 +115%
169 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $44,060 $60,840 $94,600 +115%
170 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,290 $49,740 $75,780 +115%
171 Computer and Information Systems Managers $92,290 $133,490 $197,510 +114%
172 Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $61,400 $80,290 $131,130 +114%
173 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $59,280 $90,370 $126,920 +114%
174 Clergy $35,910 $55,780 $76,820 +114%
175 Social and Community Service Managers $64,540 $98,370 $137,260 +113%
176 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $62,200 $87,670 $132,200 +113%
177 Manicurists and Pedicurists $28,020 $47,890 $59,620 +113%
178 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $36,810 $54,270 $78,580 +113%
179 Printing Press Operators $30,660 $46,460 $65,440 +113%
180 Lodging Managers $47,070 $80,060 $99,950 +112%
181 Social and Human Service Assistants $37,440 $47,360 $78,850 +111%
182 Pest Control Workers $35,580 $46,900 $75,180 +111%
183 Bill and Account Collectors $34,840 $60,810 $73,590 +111%
184 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $38,580 $62,590 $81,290 +111%
185 Electricians $58,420 $89,440 $123,200 +111%
186 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $29,660 $36,780 $62,400 +110%
187 Database Administrators $66,190 $108,810 $138,330 +109%
188 Aerospace Engineers $81,650 $101,710 $170,340 +109%
189 Security Guards $36,520 $47,480 $76,350 +109%
190 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $49,720 $61,290 $103,760 +109%
191 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $74,820 $103,080 $155,670 +108%
192 Architectural and Engineering Managers $113,790 $164,260 $236,490 +108%
193 Anthropologists and Archeologists $62,550 $89,810 $130,270 +108%
194 Healthcare Social Workers $47,000 $62,000 $97,810 +108%
195 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,440 $37,190 $57,210 +108%
196 Civil Engineers $78,940 $114,730 $163,420 +107%
197 Audio and Video Technicians $43,040 $62,060 $89,240 +107%
198 Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $38,310 $45,870 $79,200 +107%
199 Machinists $50,900 $77,670 $105,540 +107%
200 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $76,310 $103,080 $157,100 +106%
201 Food Service Managers $58,180 $82,030 $119,440 +105%
202 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $38,310 $43,820 $78,680 +105%
203 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,010 $46,480 $75,820 +105%
204 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $47,990 $69,840 $98,220 +105%
205 Instructional Coordinators $52,990 $72,320 $108,020 +104%
206 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $35,840 $49,380 $73,000 +104%
207 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $38,180 $57,080 $77,990 +104%
208 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $50,870 $82,900 $103,420 +103%
209 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $65,550 $94,630 $132,450 +102%
210 Health Education Specialists $49,980 $71,940 $100,760 +102%
211 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $48,760 $78,810 $98,530 +102%
212 Physical Therapist Aides $35,700 $55,760 $72,290 +102%
213 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,670 $48,000 $73,910 +102%
214 Database Architects $65,060 $112,500 $130,500 +101%
215 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $78,000 $104,930 $156,850 +101%
216 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $45,330 $62,630 $91,240 +101%
217 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $83,680 $124,530 $167,880 +101%
218 Transportation Inspectors $81,540 $123,120 $164,260 +101%
219 Purchasing Managers $80,420 $114,650 $160,650 +100%
220 Butchers and Meat Cutters $35,810 $50,450 $71,460 +100%
221 Community Health Workers $38,780 $52,000 $77,210 +99%
222 Producers and Directors $41,600 $54,060 $82,890 +99%
223 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $50,070 $73,500 $99,740 +99%
224 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $36,530 $47,900 $72,720 +99%
225 Museum Technicians and Conservators $37,960 $60,840 $75,040 +98%
226 Postal Service Clerks $36,320 $57,820 $71,930 +98%
227 Information Security Analysts $75,770 $114,990 $149,270 +97%
228 Environmental Engineers $78,940 $110,220 $155,530 +97%
229 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $58,240 $80,770 $114,650 +97%
230 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $48,980 $67,760 $96,480 +97%
231 Computer Systems Analysts $63,440 $88,520 $124,600 +96%
232 Curators $53,920 $63,880 $105,870 +96%
233 Library Assistants, Clerical $32,130 $44,800 $62,890 +96%
234 Computer Network Architects $88,690 $119,720 $173,070 +95%
235 Forest and Conservation Technicians $50,290 $68,160 $97,820 +95%
236 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $46,690 $58,330 $91,260 +95%
237 Medical Records Specialists $46,390 $61,090 $90,530 +95%
238 Opticians, Dispensing $38,940 $58,250 $75,760 +95%
239 Data Entry Keyers $35,180 $40,700 $68,550 +95%
240 Office Clerks, General $37,320 $51,890 $72,800 +95%
241 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $43,880 $60,980 $85,440 +95%
242 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $51,330 $59,340 $99,420 +94%
243 Surveyors $73,520 $99,550 $142,980 +94%
244 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $43,140 $83,620 $83,630 +94%
245 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $52,560 $92,860 $101,900 +94%
246 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $35,980 $49,390 $69,770 +94%
247 Materials Engineers $79,970 $123,360 $154,150 +93%
248 Psychiatric Technicians $40,270 $51,650 $77,830 +93%
249 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $31,970 $45,740 $61,800 +93%
250 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $61,140 $88,330 $117,740 +93%
251 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $37,650 $54,190 $72,720 +93%
252 Paramedics $53,820 $71,860 $103,550 +92%
253 Billing and Posting Clerks $34,610 $52,170 $66,380 +92%
254 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $40,000 $56,430 $76,800 +92%
255 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $43,580 $54,990 $82,720 +90%
256 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $58,730 $79,160 $111,620 +90%
257 Computer User Support Specialists $45,010 $63,110 $85,330 +90%
258 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $51,760 $80,390 $98,240 +90%
259 Physician Assistants $106,060 $150,700 $201,270 +90%
260 Parts Salespersons $36,460 $46,130 $69,250 +90%
261 Roofers $48,630 $66,750 $92,450 +90%
262 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $52,000 $75,580 $98,610 +90%
263 File Clerks $34,370 $49,910 $65,030 +89%
264 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $46,800 $73,690 $88,300 +89%
265 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,380 $40,510 $53,480 +88%
266 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $48,080 $70,100 $90,610 +88%
267 Urban and Regional Planners $60,420 $93,860 $112,930 +87%
268 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $33,550 $47,690 $62,800 +87%
269 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $58,800 $82,670 $110,060 +87%
270 Sewing Machine Operators $34,750 $43,850 $64,850 +87%
271 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $30,570 $39,800 $57,160 +87%
272 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,720 $61,280 $83,210 +86%
273 Avionics Technicians $60,130 $94,810 $112,000 +86%
274 Motorcycle Mechanics $37,650 $45,500 $69,860 +86%
275 Bakers $34,550 $39,710 $64,110 +86%
276 Property Appraisers and Assessors $58,300 $80,330 $107,570 +85%
277 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,250 $56,710 $85,670 +85%
278 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $53,830 $68,700 $99,320 +85%
279 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,840 $46,570 $66,210 +85%
280 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $58,530 $97,450 $108,140 +85%
281 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $32,620 $41,590 $60,330 +85%
282 Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $72,720 $106,440 $134,860 +85%
283 Surgical Technologists $54,840 $80,380 $101,060 +84%
284 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $25,140 $38,090 $46,160 +84%
285 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $50,290 $66,210 $92,610 +84%
286 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $56,150 $95,850 $103,280 +84%
287 Chiropractors $88,010 $103,500 $161,080 +83%
288 Emergency Medical Technicians $44,400 $57,440 $81,150 +83%
289 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $56,810 $83,900 $103,790 +83%
290 Cargo and Freight Agents $43,740 $52,070 $80,170 +83%
291 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,360 $48,530 $64,620 +83%
292 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $59,600 $73,890 $108,600 +82%
293 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $24,770 $34,540 $45,040 +82%
294 Fast Food and Counter Workers $24,830 $33,280 $45,170 +82%
295 Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $34,290 $46,730 $62,460 +82%
296 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $55,950 $72,520 $102,070 +82%
297 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $33,010 $38,730 $60,130 +82%
298 Surgical Assistants $43,140 $61,210 $78,000 +81%
299 Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants $24,770 $26,350 $44,830 +81%
300 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,900 $32,150 $55,850 +81%
301 Fundraisers $52,000 $62,750 $93,860 +80%
302 Hydrologists $73,690 $108,660 $132,770 +80%
303 Recreation Workers $36,720 $37,510 $66,140 +80%
304 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $60,940 $96,390 $109,970 +80%
305 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $68,530 $97,500 $122,410 +79%
306 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $24,770 $30,210 $44,270 +79%
307 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $64,540 $85,470 $115,270 +79%
308 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $40,840 $56,690 $72,870 +78%
309 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,200 $36,050 $48,550 +78%
310 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $52,530 $58,230 $92,860 +77%
311 Economists $80,110 $111,040 $141,270 +76%
312 Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $28,040 $34,680 $49,420 +76%
313 Tour and Travel Guides $33,410 $44,210 $58,890 +76%
314 Counter and Rental Clerks $35,490 $43,450 $62,400 +76%
315 Postal Service Mail Carriers $46,030 $59,880 $81,040 +76%
316 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $42,600 $55,350 $75,030 +76%
317 Budget Analysts $74,340 $94,740 $130,270 +75%
318 Library Technicians $35,810 $46,940 $62,590 +75%
319 Registered Nurses $85,030 $109,480 $149,070 +75%
320 Customer Service Representatives $35,990 $45,150 $62,840 +75%
321 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,810 $44,720 $57,360 +75%
322 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $34,270 $48,740 $59,870 +75%
323 Fence Erectors $46,400 $64,600 $81,310 +75%
324 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $46,370 $61,680 $81,060 +75%
325 Art Directors $60,260 $75,200 $104,990 +74%
326 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $80,990 $106,810 $140,370 +73%
327 Surveying and Mapping Technicians $59,800 $76,970 $103,550 +73%
328 Nurse Anesthetists $212,150 $341,210 $366,160 +73%
329 Pharmacy Technicians $40,820 $52,640 $70,720 +73%
330 Helpers--Extraction Workers $37,990 $48,820 $65,860 +73%
331 Driver/Sales Workers $35,800 $48,420 $61,760 +73%
332 Biological Technicians $44,720 $56,470 $76,860 +72%
333 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $60,150 $84,410 $103,610 +72%
334 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $66,560 $79,050 $114,500 +72%
335 Credit Analysts $56,910 $81,340 $97,110 +71%
336 Film and Video Editors $38,230 $38,800 $65,340 +71%
337 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $74,210 $98,920 $126,860 +71%
338 Helpers--Production Workers $37,210 $42,530 $63,760 +71%
339 Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $96,610 $102,690 $163,970 +70%
340 Medical Equipment Preparers $45,750 $49,920 $77,590 +70%
341 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $27,690 $36,490 $47,010 +70%
342 Carpet Installers $46,740 $76,790 $79,310 +70%
343 Construction and Building Inspectors $73,550 $102,410 $124,840 +70%
344 Millwrights $54,270 $76,940 $92,350 +70%
345 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $39,170 $52,040 $66,610 +70%
346 Foresters $61,840 $87,210 $104,680 +69%
347 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $47,300 $76,490 $79,990 +69%
348 Highway Maintenance Workers $46,060 $54,090 $77,710 +69%
349 Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $69,610 $89,170 $116,900 +68%
350 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,190 $78,130 $99,690 +68%
351 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $47,760 $76,340 $80,080 +68%
352 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $46,790 $62,210 $78,450 +68%
353 Fundraising Managers $80,150 $103,090 $134,010 +67%
354 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,040 $77,310 $106,680 +67%
355 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $58,690 $80,230 $97,820 +67%
356 Technical Writers $61,020 $83,200 $102,120 +67%
357 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $32,720 $45,680 $54,500 +67%
358 Retail Salespersons $30,700 $37,290 $51,200 +67%
359 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,240 $47,870 $60,410 +67%
360 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,390 $77,810 $103,900 +67%
361 Stockers and Order Fillers $34,230 $40,310 $57,050 +67%
362 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $77,210 $92,760 $127,740 +65%
363 Procurement Clerks $43,260 $54,100 $71,390 +65%
364 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $60,670 $83,520 $100,260 +65%
365 Medical Transcriptionists $33,400 $48,360 $54,660 +64%
366 Tire Repairers and Changers $34,660 $43,330 $56,990 +64%
367 Bus Drivers, School $36,470 $54,200 $59,910 +64%
368 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $35,660 $40,210 $58,330 +64%
369 Occupational Therapists $82,320 $103,680 $133,860 +63%
370 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $48,840 $61,840 $79,460 +63%
371 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $43,370 $60,190 $70,850 +63%
372 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $78,170 $105,670 $126,540 +62%
373 Transportation Security Screeners $54,180 $71,390 $87,510 +62%
374 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $46,190 $56,510 $75,030 +62%
375 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $49,470 $60,810 $80,140 +62%
376 Food Batchmakers $34,540 $39,030 $56,070 +62%
377 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $46,960 $64,150 $76,230 +62%
378 Audiologists $88,820 $114,170 $142,630 +61%
379 Animal Control Workers $46,140 $63,340 $74,420 +61%
380 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $61,620 $81,000 $98,380 +60%
381 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $82,220 $98,420 $131,900 +60%
382 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $49,990 $79,870 $79,880 +60%
383 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,140 $79,260 $98,610 +59%
384 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,020 $63,420 $81,190 +59%
385 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $62,210 $80,210 $98,810 +59%
386 Speech-Language Pathologists $79,700 $102,670 $125,950 +58%
387 Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $74,460 $93,130 $117,340 +58%
388 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $78,120 $79,040 $122,810 +57%
389 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,230 $80,580 $97,800 +57%
390 Nurse Midwives $111,400 $133,430 $175,290 +57%
391 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $44,480 $49,970 $69,680 +57%
392 Correctional Officers and Jailers $60,340 $71,360 $94,930 +57%
393 Glaziers $48,000 $63,000 $75,560 +57%
394 Medical Equipment Repairers $63,490 $78,570 $99,520 +57%
395 Dental Assistants $40,300 $57,710 $62,780 +56%
396 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $35,640 $47,290 $55,690 +56%
397 School Psychologists $67,140 $94,460 $104,160 +55%
398 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,630 $78,940 $97,110 +55%
399 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,360 $79,650 $98,140 +55%
400 Pediatricians, General $224,040 $267,390 $347,880 +55%
401 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,400 $80,800 $96,700 +55%
402 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $37,990 $48,580 $58,710 +55%
403 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $61,180 $80,040 $94,630 +55%
404 Order Clerks $33,340 $37,590 $51,410 +54%
405 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $37,550 $52,680 $57,870 +54%
406 Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary $67,580 $101,700 $103,070 +53%
407 Food Preparation Workers $30,350 $35,720 $46,440 +53%
408 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $28,700 $37,500 $43,920 +53%
409 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $49,740 $57,720 $75,970 +53%
410 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,400 $62,700 $95,560 +53%
411 Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,710 $39,740 $46,740 +52%
412 Childcare Workers $30,640 $36,200 $46,640 +52%
413 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $33,860 $37,690 $51,630 +52%
414 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $65,990 $76,970 $99,980 +52%
415 Microbiologists $62,060 $76,320 $93,920 +51%
416 Dietitians and Nutritionists $70,100 $87,980 $105,970 +51%
417 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $62,400 $78,050 $93,490 +50%
418 Loan Interviewers and Clerks $44,660 $51,470 $66,500 +49%
419 Judicial Law Clerks $62,820 $67,580 $93,140 +48%
420 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $37,130 $46,530 $54,880 +48%
421 Nursing Assistants $39,450 $46,370 $58,430 +48%
422 Phlebotomists $40,300 $45,900 $59,780 +48%
423 Cashiers $30,780 $36,130 $45,430 +48%
424 Baggage Porters and Bellhops $25,140 $32,150 $36,890 +47%
425 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $84,450 $92,960 $123,880 +47%
426 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $42,030 $52,260 $61,710 +47%
427 Pharmacists $133,830 $167,310 $196,020 +46%
428 Parking Attendants $30,690 $36,580 $44,700 +46%
429 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers $51,190 $61,480 $74,410 +45%
430 Aircraft Service Attendants $41,920 $46,760 $60,740 +45%
431 Psychiatric Aides $42,550 $49,300 $61,470 +44%
432 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $24,770 $27,040 $35,640 +44%
433 Crane and Tower Operators $81,060 $92,490 $116,480 +44%
434 Respiratory Therapists $80,250 $97,950 $114,590 +43%
435 Skincare Specialists $33,600 $41,240 $47,980 +43%
436 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,770 $49,010 $62,470 +43%
437 Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $73,620 $81,700 $104,240 +42%
438 Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $40,630 $45,760 $57,750 +42%
439 Riggers $57,990 $58,010 $82,360 +42%
440 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $66,590 $77,860 $93,910 +41%
441 Survey Researchers $63,490 $70,560 $89,230 +41%
442 Medical Assistants $46,060 $52,560 $65,040 +41%
443 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $40,970 $55,280 $57,200 +40%
444 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,560 $37,370 $46,810 +39%
445 Helpers--Carpenters $36,270 $39,210 $50,270 +39%
446 Passenger Attendants $39,090 $54,290 $54,290 +39%
447 Floral Designers $38,630 $48,130 $53,170 +38%
448 Travel Agents $44,670 $47,650 $61,860 +38%
449 Orderlies $38,350 $39,410 $52,560 +37%
450 Cooks, Short Order $34,830 $37,780 $47,600 +37%
451 Physical Therapists $97,950 $115,280 $133,690 +36%
452 Hearing Aid Specialists $60,390 $75,300 $81,990 +36%
453 Dishwashers $27,040 $33,890 $36,440 +35%
454 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $46,190 $47,630 $62,360 +35%
455 Chemical Engineers $106,080 $106,080 $142,350 +34%
456 Physical Therapist Assistants $65,640 $77,640 $87,850 +34%
457 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $96,180 $120,610 $127,010 +32%
458 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $102,930 $125,520 $133,330 +30%
459 Couriers and Messengers $37,100 $41,720 $48,180 +30%
460 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $65,030 $82,770 $83,840 +29%
461 Cooks, Restaurant $36,230 $40,140 $46,800 +29%
462 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $31,550 $35,790 $40,360 +28%
463 Animal Trainers $34,900 $34,900 $43,870 +26%
464 Cooks, Fast Food $30,160 $33,960 $37,760 +25%
465 School Bus Monitors $30,840 $33,990 $37,720 +22%
466 Tellers $42,440 $46,770 $49,680 +17%
467 Mechanical Door Repairers $91,690 $103,550 $105,080 +15%
468 Residential Advisors $44,720 $46,180 $50,810 +14%
469 Bicycle Repairers $37,710 $42,330 $42,950 +14%
470 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $104,240 $105,780 $113,500 +9%
471 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $35,640 $37,180 $38,840 +9%

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Progression in Alaska

What jobs have the highest salary growth in Alaska?

The job with the highest career growth premium in Alaska is Neurologists at 660% — from $71,990 entry-level to $547,200 senior. Alaska has 471 occupations with full career progression data.

What is the average career salary growth in Alaska?

The average career growth premium across all 471 tracked occupations in Alaska is 110%. This measures the percentage increase from entry-level (P10) to senior (P90) salary.

How many jobs with career progression data are tracked in Alaska?

We track career progression data for 471 occupations in Alaska, using 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) data.

What does entry-level vs senior salary mean?

Entry-level salary uses the 10th percentile (P10) from BLS data — 90% of workers earn more. Senior salary uses the 90th percentile (P90) — only 10% earn above this. The career growth premium is the percentage increase from P10 to P90.

Which states have the highest career salary growth?

Career growth premiums vary significantly by state and occupation. Use our national Career Progression hub to compare across all states, or explore individual job pages for state-by-state breakdowns.

Data: BLS OEWS 2025 (Alaska). P10 = 10th percentile (entry-level), P90 = 90th percentile (senior). Career growth premium = (P90 - P10) / P10 × 100%. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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